In a beautiful setting along the Loir yet only 400m from the local town, Camping Loir les Grands Pres in the Centre region of France, has 180 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes that are spread over an area of more than 2.5 hectares in addition to the fully equipped tents and mobile homes to rent.

Facilities on this campsite include a motorhome service area, a free WiFi zone, snack bar, bar, launderette, a shop for basics and a fresh bread service, so your camping holiday can be that little bit more comfortable.

Having direct access to the Loir, this is one of the French campsites with fishing available along with canoeing and the campsite does do canoe rental even if you do not have your own. In addition to these activities, adjacent to the site there is also an outdoor heated swimming pool with diving board and a childrens pool, that is free for campers to utilise from June through to September.

With numerous hiking and mountain biking tracks that start at this campsite in France, which are ideal to go and discover the area, but there is also table tennis, and a kids club six days a week in high season.

However, it is the rich history and culture with the amount of places to visit that draws people to the Centre region for a camping holiday in France, as you have chateaux like the renaissance Chateau de Chambord, with its horse shows and sound and light shows. Other ideas include the Vineyards and discovery routes with cellars for wine tasting, the Troglodyte villages and cave dwellings, forests with nature trails and horse riding, traditional craft demonstrations and workshops, medieval villages and much more.

Campsite Facilities and Information

Usual Opening Times: From mid April through to the last week of October

Rates: Based on two people with a car and caravan.From €12 but plus extras such as additional people, electric, pets, etc.

- Outdoor heated swimming pool with a diving board and a childrens pool next to the campsite, but free for campers to utilise from June to September - Childrens Playground - Table Tennis - Kids Club in high season - Campsite with fishing available - Canoeing - Boules - Hiking trails starting from the campsite